On Episode 87 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye is joined by returning guest host, professional film poster artist Tony Stella, to tackle a subject and a franchise that, surprisingly, hasn’t been discussed in-depth on Film ‘89 yet, that of British super-spy James Bond. Skye and Tony celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first of the official Eon Productions 007 films with Dr. No from 1962. Based on the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, which was his sixth in the series, published in 1958, the film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, it was directed by Terence Young and starred the late, great Sean Connery as James Bond. The James Bond franchise has become our most requested topic to cover on Film ‘89 and we invite you to join us as we take this long overdue dive into the world of the beloved super-spy for an in-depth and passionate celebration of cinema’s longest running film franchise. 

With Halloween looming, Episode 86 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is a suitably spooky affair. Many of our listeners have been requesting that we bring back our Favourite 5 section so we’ll be expanding that to fill an entire episode as Skye and returning guest host Stephen Simpson discuss their favourite horror film scores. Plus we have the picks of our friends and listeners as well as some listener questions. 

This episode is brought to you in conjunction with Psilowave Records (psilowave.com) where until November 5th, if you use the promo code FILM89 you’ll get 15% off all purchases. Psilowave is an independent U.K. retailer of the finest in hard to get vinyl releases including movie soundtracks and scores. 

On Episode 85 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye and returning guest host John Arminio give their in-depth analysis and spoiler-filled review of the first season of Amazon’s billion dollar series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which debuted on September 1st and ran for 8 episodes. As well as Tolkien’s written work, the guys make the obvious comparisons to Peter Jackson’s six Middle Earth films and how successful this new show has been in adapting Tolkien’s beloved saga to the format of long-form television. 

On Episode 84 of The Film ’89 Podcast we return to the bridge of the USS Enterprise as Martin Kessler and John Arminio give their in-depth and spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Spinning off from Star Trek: Discovery, Strange New Worlds follows the further adventures of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and his crew on a show that makes a welcome return to the more episodic storytelling format of classic Trek shows. Martin and John are veritable Treksperts and bring their usual expertise and passion to their overview of what has been an extremely well received first season of the latest entry in the vast Star Trek universe.   

On Episode 83 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, filmmaker, podcaster and master cinephile, Martin Kessler returns to discuss the latest entry in the long running Predator series, Prey, a prequel set in 1719 America as a young Comanche woman faces off against a more primitive, but still deadly version of the alien hunter seen in previous films. Martin is a huge fan of the original 1987 film and its 1990 sequel having discussed the entire series on a previous episode of Film ‘89. So join Skye and Martin as they give their spoiler filled verdict on Prey, available now on Hulu & Disney+. 

On Episode 82 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye have the high ground as they give their spoiler-filled analysis and verdict on the latest Disney+ Star Wars show, Obi-Wan Kenobi, which saw it’s sixth and final episode drop onto the streaming service last week. Will this new show help heal the ever widening rift between opposing factions of the vast and passionate Star Wars fandom, or serve to widen it? Tune in for the usual in-depth analysis from the Film ‘89 Team. 

On Episode 81 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Richie and Skye are face to face with a genetically engineered tyrant as former guest host and friend of the Film ‘89 team, Bill Scurry, joins the guys in person to discuss one of their all-time favourite films, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) which celebrates its 40th anniversary the same week this episode was recorded. The guys discuss the making of the second big screen Trek outing following their discussion 3 years ago of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). Following production troubles on that film, significant changes were made behind the scenes when the sequel was put into production. The stellar cast including Paul Winfield and Ricardo Montalban, are discussed as is James Horner’s phenomenal score and a near perfect script, elements that come together to make a film held by many as the high point of a franchise that’s been going since 1966. 

On Episode 80 of The Film ’89 Podcast, John Arminio and professional film poster artist Tony Stella join Skye to celebrate yet another 40th anniversary. Last episode it was Blade Runner and now it’s another classic from 1982, John Milius’ big screen adaptation of the character made famous in the books of Robert E. Howard, Conan The Barbarian starring titanic screen icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Milius’ film, based on a script by Oliver Stone, is no B-movie sword & sorcery, hack & slash fest. There’s a depth of well executed storytelling at play, coupled with a sparse but perfectly crafted script, all wrapped up with an astonishing, all-time great score from composer Basil Poledouris, and a stellar supporting cast. Join the guys as they throw on their wolf pelts, pick their weapons of choice, and set forth to discover the answer to The Riddle of Steel. 

On Episode 79 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by regular guest host, filmmaker Bill Scurry, to discuss Ridley Scott’s seminal science fiction classic, Blade Runner (1982) which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Blade Runner is without doubt one of the most influential films not just within the sci-fi genre, but in any genre. Scott’s film had a troubled production and was something of a failure upon its initial release in June of 1982, but over four decades has seen it revived and rejuvenated and gain a huge following. For a time it attained cult classic status but unlike many films that fail on their initial release only to find appreciation later on, Blade Runner’s following has grown way beyond that of a mere cult film. Easily as influential a motion picture as the likes of Citizen Kane or Star Wars, Blade Runner has left an indelible mark on the landscape of cinema, a masterpiece of visual and technical filmmaking like few others, celebrated here by the Film ‘89 Team as they discuss in-depth the fascinating making of and lasting legacy of Ridley Scott’s masterpiece. 

On Episode 78 of The Film ‘89 Podcast we make you an offer you can’t refuse as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novel, The Godfather. Joining Steve and Skye are returning guest hosts, Leighton Winstone and Kyle Reardon. The guys discuss the making of this remarkable film and give their usual in-depth analysis of what is without doubt one of the greatest movies of all time.